17 September
Dates in History
1857Tsiolkovsky Konstantin, founder of the modern cosmonautics, is born. Tsiolkovsky Konstantin Eduardovich (1857 - 1935), the founder of the modern cosmonautics, is born. He develops the theory of creating spaceships that is later put into reality by his followers.
1773Beginning of Pugachev's revolt | Emelyan Pugachev published a manifesto, where he called himself the Emperor Peter the Third, and was calling cossacks for military service in exchange for privilegies.Since this day the peasant revolt started. |